Over 35 Years of Excellence in Moroccan Tile Craftsmanship
Moroccan Tiles and Stone Art Zellige is an industrial company specialized in Zellige, Cement tile and stone production. The tradition was absolutely own and inherited into our generation since 45 years of experience. It is one of the best exporting companies introduced to Moroccan from Andalusia (Spain).
All our products are made using the century-old method known as the best resistant material for tile productions from the regime of the city.
Artzellige has gained a reputation for its high-quality products and excellent customer service. The company has worked on various projects around the world, including hotels, restaurants, and residential buildings. It has also collaborated with renowned architects and designers.
Artzellige is a Moroccan company that specializes in handmade ceramic tile and stone production. It is known for its unique and natural designs that are inspired by Moroccan cultural and traditions.
The production process at Artzellige involves skilled artisans who hand-cut each tile using traditional techniques, then mix minerals like clay. The tiles are high-temperature baked to ensure their durability and longevity.
In addition to its ceramic tile production, Artzellige offers workshops and classes to teach people about traditional Moroccan tile-making techniques. Artzellige connects to people and promotes Moroccan craftsmanship and collaborates with various designers and architects.
A skilled worker applies the colors to the top of the dry tiles. “They don’t use spray guns because we lose the traditional look of colors”.
The colored tiles are placed in a triangle shape in a natural wood oven. The heat circulates unevenly respecting the order of the temperatures from bottom to top (White-cloud then the turquoise then the Blue then the Black and in the end the Dark Green color). This algorithm gives each tile slightly different colors from neighboring tiles.
Some colors like Snow-white and Dark Gray require shielding in a gas oven because they are very fragile to the traditional fumes and to the variations of the temperatures.
The craftsmen is manual drawing on the brut Zellige 11cmX11cm, one by one the cut pattern. This extraordinary opportunitie, allow us to draw any pattern.
After tracing, the manual cutting of the patterns one by one .
Zellige tiles are rough and have unequal edges that’s why qualified operators switch to manual cutting with a hammer (MENKACHE); tiles in 10cm X 10cm, 05cm X 05cm or other shapes according to the order in progress, This extraordinary works, allow us to draw any pattern.
The most delicate operation is when the “man-tiler” who is qualified in Zellige places the cut pieces according to the geometric architecture.
The enameled face of the tiles is placed in contact with the ground and the back of the tiles at the top then they are set on a special mortar to dry and after it dries we remove the panels to have the shape of Moroccan Mosaic Tiles.
Samples in Zellige 05cm X 05cm Mosaic on fiberglass nets (Mosaic flexible), in our Showroom.
The final results are all objects of art, these different types of shaped pieces that will be assembled to create the patterns in zellige. (Mosaic Rigid Panels).
Artzellige's success can be attributed to its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. The company uses eco-friendly materials and techniques in its production process and strives to minimize its environmental impact. Artzellige also actively participates in community development projects.
Overall, Artzellige is a company that is deeply rooted in Moroccan culture and traditions, with its unique designs and commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship, it has become a leading player in the industry and a proud ambassador of Moroccan art to the world.
Tile Production Expert
Pattern & Design Specialist
Quality Control Expert
Educational Program Lead